Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr has decided to exercise the $19 million player option on the final year of his contract, Tim McMahon reports.
Hardaway ended last year with averages of 15.8 points and 1.9 assist, shooting 40% from beyond the arc on over 7 attempts per game.
Source: Tim Hardaway Jr. is exercising his $19 million player option. He will return to the Mavs after thriving in a starting role last season.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) November 19, 2020
The New York Knicks have reached an agreement with Myles Powell, Adam Zagoria reports.
The talented scoring guard out of Seton Hall ended his senior year with averages of 21 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.9 assist.
Fonte: Adam Zagoria.
The New York Knicks have decided to free up salary space ahead of tomorrow’s Free Agency.
According to Shams Charania, the team declined the option in Bobby Portis’s contract (15.7 million) and waived Taj Gibson (10.2, one million guaranteed) and Elfrid Payton (8 million, one guaranteed).
The Knicks have yet to decide what to do with Wayne Ellington (8 million, one guaranteed) and Reggie Bullock’s (4.2, one guaranteed) contracts.
The Knicks declined team option on Bobby Portis ($15.7M) and waived Taj Gibson ($10.29M) and Elfrid Payton ($8M), sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Frees up salary space for New York.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020
The Minnesota Timberwolves have extended a qualifying offer to Malik Beasley, Michael Scotto reports.
The guard out of Florida State, who will become a restricted Free Agent, averaged over 20 points (47% FG, 42% 3P) and 5 rebounds over the 14 games played for the Timberwolves before the suspension.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have extended a qualifying offer to Malik Beasley, league sources told @hoopshype. Beasley will become a restricted free agent. https://t.co/RksKJE6ioR
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) November 19, 2020
Nathan Knight is signing a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
The undrafted big man ended his senior year at William & Mary with averages of 20.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.
Undrafted William & Mary center Nathan Knight is signing a two-way deal with the Atlanta Hawks, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020
Oklahoma City Thunder big man Mike Muscala has decided to exercise the player option on the final year of his contract, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Muscala ended last season with 4.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game, shooting 37% from beyond the arc.
Forward Mike Muscala has exercised his player option to return to Oklahoma City this season, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020
Trevelin Queen has reached an agreement with the Houston Rockets.
The guard out of New Mexico went undrafted last night but he will try to make the Rockets roster.
Undrafted free agent guard Trevelin Queen of New Mexico State has reached an agreement with the Houston Rockets, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 19, 2020
Kelly Olynyk has decided to exercise the player option on the final year of his contract.
The forward of the Miami Heat will earn $13.6 million next season.
Miami's Kelly Olynyk has exercised his $13.6M player option for the 2020-21 season, source tells ESPN
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020
The NBA rights of Ante Tomic has been traded to the New York Knicks.
Last night the Knicks have acquired from the Jazz the 23rd pick (Leandro Bolmaro) and Ante Tomic’s rights in exchange of the 27th (Udoka Azubuike) and 38th pick (Saben Lee).
Omer Yurtseven has reached an agreement with the Thunder for an Exhibit 10 contract.
The Turkish big man averaged 15.5ppg, 9.8rpg and 1.5bpg with Georgetown last season.
Yahoo Sources: Undrafted free agent Omer Yurtseven – seven-footer from Georgetown – reached agreement with Oklahoma City Thunder on an Exhibit 10 contract. Posted 15.5 pts, 9.8 rebs and 1.5 blks last season.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 19, 2020
Trent Forrest has reached a two-way contract deal with the Utah Jazz.
Forrest is a point guard out of Florida State.
Florida State point guard Trent Forrest is signing a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020
Leandro Bolmaro will not play in the NBA next season as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
The player will remain at Barcelona until Summer 2021 as agreed with the club.
Bolmaro wants to continue gaining experience at Jasikevicius’ court.
Denver Nuggets are the front runners to sign Facundo Campazzo as reported by Chema de Lucas.
Campazzo has a NBA escape on his contract with Real Madrid.
Los Denver Nuggets ganan enteros como posible destino #NBA de Facundo Campazzo
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) November 19, 2020
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to bring Ricky Rubio back.
The TWolves are discussing a trade with OKC to acquire Rubio and the picks 25 and 28 in exchange for the pick 17 of the draft.
The Spanish point guard has been traded to OKC in the deal that brought Chris Paul to the Suns.
The Timberwolves are in talks to trade the 17th pick to OKC for Ricky Rubio and picks 25 and 28, sources tell @TheAthleticMIN
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 19, 2020
The Houston Rockets have traded Trevor Ariza and the No.16 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft for a future first-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
The ESPN reporter adds that the deal gives the Rockets the freedom to use their mid-level exception in free agency.
Houston is trading Trevor Ariza and the No. 16 pick tonight to Detroit for a future first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. The deal gives the Rockets – a hard-capped team — the freedom to use their mid-level exception in free agency.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 18, 2020
Knicks are willing to trade up in the Draft board to select Obi Toppin. The most likely trade partner for them is Cleveland at #5, unless Chicago selects Toppin at #4, sources tell Sportando.
Recent rumors have linked Chicago to Toppin, Avdija or Patrick Williams with #4 pick.
Klay Thompson has suffered a lower leg injury and is undergoing some tests to determine the severity of the injury.
Thompson has missed the entire season 2019-2020 due to a torn ACL suffered during the 2019 NBA Finals.
Warriors star Klay Thompson suffered an apparent lower leg injury today and is undergoing tests to determine severity, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 18, 2020
The Milwaukee Bucks’ agreement with the Sacramento Kings to acquire Bogdan Bogdanovic in a sign-and-trade is now in peril because the Serbian guard never agreed to join the Bucks and that element has become a major issue.
The Kings agreed to receive Donte Divincenzo, Ersan Ilyasova, Justin James and DJ Wilson from the Bucks in the trade.
More to come at @TheAthleticNBA, but an update here on the Bucks-Kings Bogdan Bogdanovic situation. pic.twitter.com/mN2GOaLoKJ
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) November 18, 2020
The Atlanta Hawks badly want Danilo Gallinari and they are ready to put on the table a rich three-year deal to the Italian forward as soon as free agency begins, a source tells Sportando.
Gallinari has opted out of the final year of his contract with the OKC to test free agency and he is likely to return in the Eastern Conference where he has already played with Knicks.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have trade Danny Green to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sixers are sending to OKC Al Horford, a first round and a second round pick plus Vasilije Micic’s rights.
The Serbian point guard is actually playing with Efes.
Horford has three years left on his contract:
2020/21 $27,500,000
2021/22 $27,000,000
2022/23 $26,500,000
The Sixers are sending a lightly-protected 2025 first-round pick and the 34th overall pick in tonight's draft, sources tell ESPN. The Thunder are also sending Terrance Ferguson to the Sixers with Green. https://t.co/sDCfPo4T4L
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 18, 2020
The Atlanta Hawks are the front runner to sign Rajon Rondo when free agency begins.
The point guard is free agent after having opted out of his deal with the Lakers.
The two-time NBA champion is also targeted by the Clippers.
The Hawks are also in front position to land Italian forward Danilo Gallinari.
There is a growing belief among rival teams that Atlanta will be in pole position for Danilo Gallinari and Rajon Rondo when free agency begins later this week, league sources say
As @NYTSports reported on Oct. 28, Rondo is also poised to receive strong interest from the Clippers
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 18, 2020
According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, there is a growing belief among rival teams that Atlanta will be in pole position for Danilo Gallinari and Rajon Rondo when free agency begins later this week.
Stein reports that Rondo is also poised to receive strong interest from the Clippers.
Fonte: Marc Stein.
Kevin O’Connor said on a The Ringer Instagram live stream that the Atlanta Hawks are targeting Danilo Gallinari for the free agency.
“I heard [the Hawks] are going after Danilo Gallinari. I’ve heard they very well may be signing Danilo Gallinari as soon as free agency opens,” O’Connor said.
Fonte: The Ringer.
The New York Knicks have discussed trading the No. 8 and 23 picks to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the No. 5 pick in tonight’s Draft, according to Kelsey Russo of The Athletic.
However, the deal is not done as the Cavs are holding out for more.
Fonte: Kelsey Russo.
Onyeka Okongwu, a projected top-10 pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, has a fractured left big toe, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
The injury, which will require one to three additional weeks of rest, is not expected to affect his availability for the start of the season.
Fonte: ESPN.
The Milwaukee Bucks are confident Giannis Antetokounmpo will sign the supermax contract extension this offseason, as reported by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
Milwaukee agreed to trade for Pelicans’ Jrue Holiday and Kings’ Bogdan Bogdanovic yesterday, giving away several players and future draft picks.
Fonte: Brian Windhorst.
The Boston Celtics are on the market looking for a Top 3 pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times.
As of now, Boston currently has four picks for tonight’s draft: #14, #26, #30 and #47.
Fonte: Marc Stein.
There is “plenty of interest” by the Phoenix Suns to re-sign Australian center Aron Baynes, according to The Athletic’s Zach Harper.
Baynes, who had a breakout season in 2019-20, is expected to receive interest from multiple teams in free agency, and could likely command the mid-level exception: for a tax-payer team, this would mean an offer between $6M and $6.5M per year.
Fonte: Zach Harper.
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein will decline his $2.28M player option for 2020-21 and will become an unrestricted free agent, as reported by Hoopshype.
Cauley-Stein averaged 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 54 games played between Golden State and Dallas in 2019-20.
Fonte: Hoopshype.
Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, now a free agent, is expected to receive an offer of $15 million over two years from the Atlanta Hawks, but he is focused on joining the Los Angeles Clippers for which he could sign for the mid-level option, as reported by Frank Isola.
Rondo declined his $2.62 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers, who has moved to acquire Thunder guard Dennis Schröder.
Fonte: Frank Isola.